Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-06

that the proof required was plain and In.
Mr.. Vest offered an amendment
giving an equal pension to the WIDOW OF
General Frank Blair. He said General
Blair. though a Southern man and living IN
q Southern State, aud slave holder, was
the first man, and at great personal danger,
IN raise troops in that State for the Union
army. and that his services to the Union
we're second to none in that army. Ihat
he held the sauce military rank that General
Logan did, and that like General Logan he
was a defeated candidate for the wee
Presidency. Mr.. Vest said he did not otter
the amendment to retard the passage
of the bill, but to show equal favor TO
widow as deserving as Mrs. Logan. Mrs;
Blair, nor any of her friends had suggested
the amendment. It was his own;
Mr. Hawley hoped Mr.. Vest would
withdraw his amendment, as it would
detract from the honor of both the
proposed benefciaries. He agreed with
ell Mr.. Vest had said, and was willing to
belp Mrs. Blair to the uttermost, but he
wanted this bill passed in respect of the
memory of Logan. Mr.. Vest said he would
withdraw it, but would to morrow introduce
a bill to give Mrs. Blair an equal pension.
Mr.. Hawey said he would support it. Mr.
Berry, of Arkansas, opposed the bill on the
ground that it conferred special favor.
Mr.. Call supported it, and it was passed
without an aye and no vote. Censorlous
people in the gallery said Mr., Call spoke IN
favor of the bill for the reason that his son
was Yesterday nominated for U. . district
attorney for Florida, and he wanted MIN
confirmed. The Senate then took up the
hin to enforce the treaty with China respect
ipq the opium trade, and then resumed the
consideration of the Interstate commerce
bill. -. .;.;,
The House was occupied with the eonsid
Grafton of the bill to make the Erie canal
Government property.
A private telegram received here to-day
from representative Matson, who is now at
Indianapolis, says, in reference to the Sena'
| torial contest now in progress there (:
| 'Things look wholesome" AS MIR; Matson
! il democrat. this indicates that a democrat
| will be elected.
| Mr.. Bunting, chairman of the Norfolk
county Malone committee, Mr.. Lyons, the
Malone treasurer of that county, Mr.. Mar
| tin. the Malone county clerk, and Mr.. Car
new. member of the Malone county com.
mittee, were here yesterday in consultation
with General Malone on party matters IN
that county. A committee from Norfolk
will be here next Wednesday to urge Gen
eral Malone aud Senator elect Daniel to
oppose the bill for changing the Norfolk
customs district Another committee from
the same city is here to urge the Secretary
| of the Navy 10 have some of the work Tor
the navy done at the Norfolk navy yard.
MIR. John Maddox, of Alexandria, has
been appointed proof reader in the docu-
meut room of the government printing Of
| flee.
The House District of Columbia Commit
J tee 10 day agreed upon the order of the bills
they shall press. First the school bill
then motion to allow an extra day for the
consideration of the cable railroad bill, then
the bridge for the Eastern Branch, and then
such bills on the Senate calendar rs the
chairman of the committee shall designate
At the instance of a representative OF the
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE Mr.. Barbour, chair
man OF the House District OF Columbia Com
mttee and Mir. Compton, the representa-
tive from the Prince Georges county, Mary
land district, q member OF the same commit
tee. saw Mr. Wilson, member of the
sub. committee which has the preparation
of The District Appropriation bill in charge
to-day and urged him TO include in that bil
provision for the purchase OF charter OF az
ice beat 10 keep open the Washington mar
Dor aud lis approach during the winter.
John Pope Hodnett, the labor reformer Of
Washington, but never before known as
lawyer, was admitted to practice in the U
5. Supreme Court 10 day, on motion of the
Attorney General, to whom he had just been
in reduced.
There was an executive session of the Senate
Yesterday, but no Virginia nominations were con-
sidctcd
Contrary to general expectation, IS the thirty
| required calendar days had eSI'ir"d daring WHICH
| IL conld DO douc, the name Of Mr. Manning was
I sent TO the Senate to day for u. S. Minister to
Mexico 1t is supposed that the President thinks
the constitution means legislative, and not caen'
dar days.
From private sources of information it is learn
ed to day that Mr.. Randall viii attempt to pass a
bill for removing the tax tobacco and fruit Ii
ouor, but that such bill will not pass.
In the House yesterday Mr.. Libby presented
the pariton of John a Christian, of Augusta coun-
ty, Va that his claim be referred to the Court OF
Claims Mr. O'Ferrall presented petitions of r.
F. Harris, +. T. w. Duke, jr., j. 81. Peck, j. D.
Watson and other citizens Of Albemarle county,
Va. for the passage of the agricultural expert
mental bill.
The Columbia democratic club of this city last
night adopted resolutions denouncing the noml-
nation of Matthews, the colored recorder of deeds
of this city, as violation of the pledges made at
the national democratic convention. The only
| vote against it was cast by Dorsey Clsggett, the
register of wills While the report was under
consideration U. S. Marshal Wilson, president OF
the club resigned his membership.
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